How much does it cost to attend?

In State Iowa Resident Sticker Price

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$15,545

Out of State Costs for Southwestern Community College

Fee

Cost

Tuition

$5,722

Books and Supplies

$1,323

Other Fees

$390

Room and Board

$7,660

Other Expenses Budget

$450

Residents of Iowa pay an annual total price of $15,321 to attend Southwestern Community College on a full time basis.
This fee is comprised of $5,498 for tuition, $7,660 room and board, $1,323 for books and supplies and $390 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $15,545 which is 1.5% higher than Iowa residents.
The tuition charge is $5,722 while room and board is $7,660, books and supplies are $1,323 and other fees come in at $390.

All price data is sourced from the 2018/2019 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

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Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend Southwestern Community College when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2017/2018

$8,284

Net Price by Income Southwestern Community College

Family Income

Net Price Paid

$0 to $30,000

$6,669

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,194

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,229

$75,001 to $110,000

$11,867

$110,000+

$12,128

The average reported annual net price for Southwestern Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $8,284 in 2017/2018. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

The average reported annual net price for Southwestern Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $8,284 in 2017/2018.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Southwestern Community College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $11,478. The loan balance of $11,478 is a two year multiple of the $5,739 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $119 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.529%.

Example Loan

$11,478

Stafford Loan Interest Rate

4.5%

Time to Pay Off Student Loan

10 years

Example Monthly Payment

$119.12

Total Interest Paid

$2,816.00

Sum of All Loan Payments

$14,294.00

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$30,642

Year

Iowa Residents

Non Residents

1

$15,321

$15,545

2

$16,386

$16,626

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Southwestern Community College to be $30,642 - assuming graduation in normal time.
The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 2 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Southwestern Community College

Price Per Credit

3 Credit Class

4 Credit Class

Iowa Residents

$171

$513

$684

Out of State Residents

$178

$534

$712

Estimated cost for a class at Southwestern Community College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Southwestern Community College versus other colleges.

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